Service times for 2026.

St. Adrian's East Neuk, Anstruther, Cellardyke & Pittenweem, services @ 11:30am.

We are glad to announce the details of our Sunday services.

We extend a warm welcome to anyone wishing to join with us in worshipping together.

Sept 6

Sept 13

Sept 20

Sept 27

@ Cellardyke

Rev Ian McEwan

@ Pittenweem

Rev Ewen Gilchrist

@ Cellardyke

GUILD SERVICE

@ Anstruther - Harvest

Rev David Scott

Notices

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

August 23rd 2026

NOTICE OF NOMINATION

At a meeting held at Anstruther Church on Wednesday 5 August, the Nominating Committee chose the person whom they wish to propose to the congregations of Crail linked with St. Adrian’s East Neuk to be our new minister. The name of the person proposed is the Reverend Jake Lehman BA, MDiv.

Arrangements have been made for the Reverend Jake Lehman to conduct public worship on Sunday the 23rd day of August in Crail Church at 10am and in Pittenweem Church at 11-30am.

Immediately after each service, there will be a vote on whether or not the Reverend Jake Lehman should be appointed as the new minister of the congregations of Crail linked with St. Adrian’s East Neuk. Anyone whose name appears on the Electoral Registers of these congregations of Crail linked with St. Adrian’s East Neuk shall be entitled to vote. No-one else shall be entitled to vote.

David D. Scott
Interim Moderator

DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULT

I hereby declare the results of the voting for the election and appointment of a minister to the vacant charge of Crail linked with St Adrian's East Neuk to be as follows;

FOR Electing The Revd. Jake Lehman: 127 votes.

AGAINST Electing The Revd. Jake Lehman: 1 vote.

Therefore, the Revd. Jake Lehman has accordingly been elected and appointed as the new minister of Crail linked with St. Adrian’s East Neuk, subject to the approval of Presbytery.

Revd. David D. Scott, Interim Moderator

23 August 2026

oooOOOooo

The Revd. Jake Lehman BA MDiv was an American Lutheran minister for sixteen years. He has become a Church of Scotland minister and is just completing his familiarisation placement at St. Ninians Old, Stirling. He is married to Melissa and they have three school-aged children.

Foodbank

Regular Events

Foodbank – Donations of money and food have been gratefully received throughout lockdown but with the increasing cost of living crisis supplies will eventually dry up. Currently needed are jars of pasta sauce, tins of fruit, rice, custard and packets of biscuits. These can be left in the boxes in each church building or handed in at the foodbank on Tuesdays between 12 and 4pm or Thursdays between 4 and 6 pm.

Ministry & leadership We welcome The Rev David Scott as Interim Moderator to guide us going forwards in our ministry here in the East Neuk of Fife.

Couthie Cuppa – come along to St Ayle in Anstruther on Tuesdays from 10 -11.30am. Enjoy a cuppa, biscuits and a chat and meet friends old and new.

Wednesday Morning Fund Raiser Coffee & Chat - Pittenweem Church Hall, James St. All welcome.

Prayer Group – There will be a weekly prayer meeting on Thursdays from 10:15 -11:15am in Anstruther.

Lunch Club - The Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) lunch club continues to run weekly in the church hall at Cellardyke on Thursdays. The time is from 11.45am to 2.15pm with lunch served at 12.15. Following the meal there are social activities eg, chair exercises, games, quizzes or a short film and lots of chat.

There is no need to pre-book unless you have special dietary requirements. Please contact Jennifer Stewart, Service Manager, Fife Community Services, on 07977 834424 if you have any inquiries. The cost is £6 and this includes the 2-course meal and refreshments. All are welcome.

If you don't want to have lunch, come along between 1pm and 2:30pm for a cuppa and a blether and some games/activities.

Where to find us.

oooOOOooo